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New Chicken Soup for the Soul Book Giveaway

July 23rd, 2009 • Related • Filed Under

The latest Chicken Soup for the soul book – Tough Times, Tough People — provides a kind of emotional stimulus package. The book is all about overcoming adversity, pulling together, making do with less, facing challenges and finding new joys in a simpler life.

The stories in this book remind us that we are all going through tough times, but we are tough people and we will survive.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times, Tough People presents tales of people who have been laid off, lost their homes, and endured wrenching life changes, but discovered the underlying gifts in their new situations.  More time at home with family, creative “staycations,” more satisfying job opportunities, and renewed gratitude for health and life are just a few of the silver linings these survivors cherish.

I thought some of the book’s stories would be good for my teen to read, as well, so I shared the book with her. She isn’t finished with it just yet, but I’ve caught her reading it a number of times. She said, “It’s a very eye-opening book. The stories are about families who are struggling in this recession but somehow still find a way to pull through together. Instead of freaking out when they can’t afford something, these people are figuring out how to enjoy life with fewer resources.” What teen couldn’t benefit from that life lesson, eh?

In this book, you’ll read about:

  • Candace Simar, who after a painful job layoff finally had time to pursue her passion: writing
  • Kristen Eberhard, now a single mom and “profoundly grateful,” whose Wall Street husband went to jail, forcing mother and child into a spare room at her parents’ house
  • “Ziggy,” a widowed retiree who devoted his golden years to buying groceries for strangers in need
  • Eva Schlesinger, a burn survivor who had to learn to walk again – and today, is a long-distance cyclist

The book retails for $14.95, but I’ve got three to give away. You know the drill.

Giveaway Guidelines:

To win, leave a comment below.

Receive additional entries by doing any/all of the following, but be sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do:

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This giveaway closes at 11:59 p.m. Central time, July 31, 2009. Be sure to include a valid email address. Winners will be randomly chosen via random.org and will be notified via email and announced on this post.

If winners do not claim prize by Aug. 3, 2009, she/he will forfeit the prize to alternate winner who will be drawn at random.

Congratulations to Amanda, Freda and Belinda. You are the three winners of this contest. Please respond to the email I’ve sent you by Aug. 3, 2009.

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  1. #1 Tami on July 23, 2009:

    Who couldn’t use this book? I’d love to win!

  2. #2 Tami on July 23, 2009:

    I’m subscribed to your rss feed now.

  3. #3 Tami on July 23, 2009:

    I just tweeted this giveaway on Twitter http://twitter.com/mymadakaja

  4. #4 Amanda on July 24, 2009:

    I would love to win that book! Thanks for the chance.

  5. #5 Amanda on July 24, 2009:

    I tweeted about it (@readingtofour)

  6. #6 Freda Mans on July 24, 2009:

    Thank you for the entry.

    freda.mans@gmail.com

  7. #7 Freda Mans on July 24, 2009:

    I blogged at; Http://fredamans.blogspot.com

  8. #8 Freda Mans on July 24, 2009:

    I tweeted at; Http://twitter.com/fredalicious

  9. #9 Freda Mans on July 24, 2009:

    I am a mail subscriber.

  10. #10 Nad on July 24, 2009:

    I love Chicken Soup for the Soul books!

  11. #11 Nad on July 24, 2009:

    I’m a suscriber.

  12. #12 Casey on July 25, 2009:

    I’d love to win!

  13. #13 Staci A on July 25, 2009:

    I’d love to read this! Thanks for the chance to enter!

  14. #14 Staci A on July 25, 2009:

    I subscribe.

  15. #15 Staci A on July 25, 2009:

    Faved you on Technorati-MommaStaciA

  16. #16 Staci A on July 25, 2009:

    And you’re on my blog roll.

  17. #17 [TSS] Big List of Book Giveaways – July 26 Edition - Ms. Bookish on July 26, 2009:

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  18. #18 Belinda M on July 26, 2009:

    Please include me in your giveaway.

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  19. #19 Belinda M on July 26, 2009:

    I subscribe

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  20. #20 f.sarah on July 28, 2009:

    nice giveaway!

  21. #21 f.sarah on July 28, 2009:

    i have subscribed for ur RSS feed.

  22. #22 Mozi Esmes Mommy on July 28, 2009:

    I love the Chicken Soup books! Would love to read this one, too!

  23. #23 JDS Guy on July 28, 2009:

    “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books are great books. My family and I would all anjoy this particular one. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.

    lebizyb AT q DOT com

  24. #24 JDS Guy on July 28, 2009:

    Have button

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  25. #25 JDS Guy on July 28, 2009:

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  26. #26 JDS Guy on July 28, 2009:

    Blogged about it

    http://lebizyb.blogspot.com/2009/07/chicken-soup-for-soul-review-and.html

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  27. #27 carolyn on July 28, 2009:

    I would just love to win this book. I am sure it is another of his great encouraging books

  28. #28 carolyn on July 28, 2009:

    I subscribe via email.

  29. #29 Winning Readings on July 28, 2009:

    We’ve posted about this at Winning Readings:

    http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2009/07/tough-times-tough-people_28.html

  30. #30 Annette W on July 28, 2009:

    I would love this…and if I don’t win it, I think it’ll be time to buy it!

  31. #31 Beth on July 28, 2009:

    This looks interesting! Please enter me!

    BethsBookReviewBlog AT gmail DOT com

  32. #32 Wanda on July 30, 2009:

    I’ve read a lot of Chicken Soup for the Soul books, but not this one. Please enter my name in your draw. Thanks!

  33. #33 Terra Heck on July 30, 2009:

    I’d like to read this book. I’ve enjoyed reading other Chicken Soup books. Thanks.

  34. #34 Terra Heck on July 30, 2009:

    email subscriber

  35. #35 Diane F on July 31, 2009:

    I would love to win this book!

  36. #36 Diane F on July 31, 2009:

    I am an email subscriber.